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Voices Beyond Borders: Eman

Season 2 | 2m 02s

Eman Abdelrahman grew up in Egypt and is now a Masters student in the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. She shares with Blue Ridge PBS what peace means to her and how it is different for older generations.

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These police officers shatter stereotypes as they rise in the name of building peace.
Discover the story of a courageous women’s movement that formed the first Intifada.
In 1987 during the first Intifada, imprisoned Palestinian women form a bond.
An all-female Bangladeshi police unit trains for a year-long UN peacekeeping mission.
Appalachian elder, Mary Jane Wysor, shares her views with Blue Ridge PBS on building peace
Dr. Grace Edwards talks with Blue Ridge PBS about the strength of Appalachian women.
Egyptian native and single mom Mai Dahshan shares her thoughts on living in peace.
Presbyterian pastor Linda Dickerson shares her definition of peace with Blue Ridge PBS.
Love for the foreigner, lost in a foreign land.
Catholic educator, Sue Ellerbrock shares her dream for peace with Blue Ridge PBS.
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Discover the story of women who come together during Northern Ireland’s bloody conflict.
Incisive interviews with leading thinkers, Secretaries of State, and survivors.
Two Afro-Colombian women fight for their gold-rich land.
Three Afghan women fight to protect their hard-earned rights
Liberian women take on warlords and bring peace to their shattered country.
How sixteen Bosnian women changed the rules of war.